Removably Mountable In Plural Positions Patents (Class 108/107)
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Patent number: 8308243Abstract: An accessory for a chair having two or more front legs, for use in cooperation with at least one of the front legs of the chair and for providing a good platform for a person's foot or feet while sitting in the chair working on motor skills, the accessory comprising one or more board items comprising one or more board-like items, including planks, of various thicknesses having on or in each item at least one restraining device having one or more chair-leg contacting surfaces that will prevent a child, while sitting in the chair, from moving the board-like item out of its functional place with his feet. The chair accessory is used with a chair including a child's chair to provide a foot rest when the chair occupant's legs are too short to allow the occupant's feet to reach the floor to provide stability necessary to permit more advanced fine motor development.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: Jan Renee Stoffer
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Patent number: 8286564Abstract: A shelf support system including a collet lock for engaging a hole in the shelf post for arresting downward movement of a shelf support collar on the post.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Delta Cycle CorporationInventors: Philip J. Karl, Errol Drew
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Patent number: 8172344Abstract: A safety cabinet includes an enclosure defining an opening and a door rotatably attached to the enclosure. The door is movable between an open position and a closed position, the door configured to selectively cover the enclosure when in the closed position. The safety cabinet comprises a spill-sloped shelf for directing fluid into a sump area of the cabinet and preventing damage to objects in the safety cabinet or harm to users of the safety cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Justrite Manufacturing Company L.L.C.Inventors: Steven Michael Eyer, Patrick A. Malone
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Patent number: 8123314Abstract: A refrigerator includes a door having a pair of lateral spaced supports on an inside of the door, and a height-adjustable door storage compartment removably securable via a snap-in structure to the inside of the door at locations between the pair of supports at a plurality of different heights, and a support having a vertically extending guide compatibly configured with a corresponding portion of the door storage compartment. The vertically extending guide and the corresponding portion of the door storage compartment engaging one another for orienting the door storage compartment relative to the door in an installed position of the door storage compartment on the door.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventor: Christoph Becke
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Patent number: 8123300Abstract: Disclosed is a chair accessory comprising one or more board-like items, including planks, of various thicknesses having on or in each item at least one restraining device having one or more chair-leg contacting surfaces that will prevent a child, while sitting in the chair, from moving the board-like item out of its functional place with his feet. The chair accessory is used with a chair including a child's chair to provide a foot rest when the chair occupant's legs are too short to allow the occupant's feet to reach the floor to provide stability necessary to permit more advanced fine motor development.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Jan Renee Stoffer
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Patent number: 8113678Abstract: A retail shelving assembly comprises a plurality of upright posts, each post having upper and lower portions. At least one horizontally disposed shelf if releasably and adjustably connected to the posts. At least some of the posts comprise transparent light transmitting material, and a light source is associated with those posts for illuminating the posts to thereby produce a decorative and eye catching affect.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Leonard K. Babcock, Kenneth S. Christianson
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Patent number: 8109216Abstract: An apparatus for storing fluid containing bags comprising a shelf having a bag-supporting surface, and a pair of laterally extending projections. The device includes a pair of opposed sidewalls each comprising an inner surface, and a longitudinal groove for receiving one of said projections. The groove is disposed in the inner surface. A first support for supporting one of the projections in a first shelf position is disposed within the groove, and a second support for supporting one of the projections in a second shelf position is disposed within the groove. The shelf is disposed between the sidewalls such that each of the projections is disposed within a corresponding groove. The shelf is movable from the first shelf position wherein each of the projections is supported by a corresponding first support and the second shelf position wherein each of the projections is supported by a corresponding second support.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Inventors: Mirna Nono, Fadi Nono
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Patent number: 7992731Abstract: A shelving unit comprises a plurality of upright support posts and shelves having multiple corners with multi-component corner structure at each corner of the shelf for releasably connecting the shelf to the posts. Each corner structure comprises a two piece base segment and a substantially frictionless outside interlocking segment. The two piece base segment includes a housing fixedly connected to a shelf corner and a substantially frictionless inner liner within the housing. The outside interconnecting segment includes outwardly extending flanges that engage vertically oriented opposed undercut slots on the inner liner to facilitate interconnection of the base and interlocking segments. Both segments include partial frusto conical surface portions that engage a frusto conical clamping sleeve on the support posts to facilitate releasable connection of the shelf to the posts.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. Mcallister, Kenneth S. Christianson
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Patent number: 7971943Abstract: A food storage device for storing a food product, a shelf positioned at least partially within the housing, and a coupling assembly coupling the shelf to the housing and adjustable (e.g., infinitely) to position the shelf in one of a plurality of different angles relative to the housing. Preferably, the housing comprises a frame creating a surface coupled to the coupling assembly, and a translucent panel coupled to the frame to facilitate viewing food product positioned in the housing. In one embodiment, the coupling assembly comprises a magnetic assembly including a magnet secured to the shelf and magnetically coupled to the housing. Preferably, the magnetic assembly further comprises a magnet holder secured to the shelf, wherein the magnet is secured to the holder. In this embodiment, the magnet can be secured to the magnet holder by an intermediate material (e.g., plastic) positioned between the magnet and the magnet holder.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Hatco CorporationInventor: John F. Quella
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Patent number: 7762410Abstract: A modular display rack capable of multi-unit stacking and simultaneously accommodating trays in either a gravitational-feed orientation or a non-gravitational-feed orientation. A preferred embodiment comprises: a first tray and a second tray, wherein each one of said trays comprises a left tray panel, a right tray panel, a front tray panel, a rear tray panel, and a bottom tray panel; a first pillar, a second pillar, and a third pillar; wherein the second tray is aligned above the first tray, and the first and second trays are spaced apart and secured in their relative positions by shared attachment to the first, second, and third pillars such that: the first pillar is adjacent to the trays' left tray panels; the second pillar is adjacent to the trays' right tray panels; and the third pillar is adjacent to the trays' rear tray panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Sabritas, S. de R.L. de C.V.Inventors: Maria Alejandra Noble Colin, Juan Manuel Avila Barriga
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Patent number: 7740332Abstract: A device for fast displacement of the position in height of a shelf within a refrigerating cell of an electrical household appliance, such as a refrigerator or freezer, includes elements for the coupling with respective guides for supporting the refrigerating cell arranged in a plurality of positions fixed in height within the refrigerating cell itself and adjustment elements set between the coupling elements and respective opposite lateral sides of the shelf for selective displacement of the shelf between a first position and a second position, set at different heights, with respect to the coupling elements; in this way, the resting shelf can be coupled in use with a pair of guides set at a selected height in the refrigerating cell and can be displaced between two different heights with respect to that of the pair of guides simply by pushing the shelf itself upwards.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: ITW Industrial Components S.R.L.Inventor: Alberto Bassi
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Patent number: 7726753Abstract: A drawer container device that can be inserted in a refrigerated cell to define a separate compartment, including at least a shelf provided with mating elements with the respective side walls of the refrigerated cell in a first position such as to define, immediately below the shelf, a first predetermined volume and at least one cup-shaped drawer delimited by at least one side wall placed transversely to the shelf and located in a position beneath the shelf with its concavity facing the latter, the shelf being selectively moveable between the first position and a second position located at a different height from the first and in which the shelf delimits a second predetermined volume beneath itself; the side wall of the drawer being defined by a pair of adjacent elements sliding relative to each other and placed parallel to and at least partially facing each other; regulating elements of the pin-and-groove type being interposed between the relatively sliding elements to selectively position them such that theType: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: ITW Industrial Components S.r.L.Inventor: Alberto Bassi
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Patent number: 7669945Abstract: A refrigerator or freezer is provided with a chilling space for receiving refrigerated or frozen products and a holder for a support tray for the products, the holder at most projecting only insignificantly beyond the wall of the chilling space.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Liebherr-Hausegeraete Ochsenhausen GmbHInventors: Dietmar Blersch, Josef Hecht
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Publication number: 20100000449Abstract: A shelf apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes first and second upstanding posts each having a plurality of horizontally-extending grooves in an external surface thereof, the grooves spaced vertically from one another. First and second shelf support clamps are supported by the first and second posts, respectively. The clamps each have a clamp body received only partially about its corresponding post, and the clamps each include a horizontally-extending protuberance such as a rib received in one of the grooves of its respective post. The apparatus further includes first and second shelf brackets supported by the first and second clamps, respectively, and a shelf supported by the first and second shelf brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventor: Kirk J. Botkin
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Patent number: 7568436Abstract: A shelving system comprises a plurality of upright support posts, a shelf having multiple corners and adjustable multi-component corner structure at each corner of the shelf for connecting the shelf to the posts. Each corner structure includes a base segment movably and adjustably connected to the shelf and an outside segment releasably secured to the base segment. The base segment is adjustable with respect to the shelf for proper alignment and connection of the corner structures to the posts.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, William L. Bartz, Jr., Kenneth S. Christianson
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Patent number: 7540510Abstract: A movable rack for supporting articles. In a preferred embodiment, the rack comprises a frame which supports first and second shelf groups. The second shelf group can be added to the rack when additional shelf space is required and can be removed when additional shelf space is not needed or when the rack is to be moved through or stored in places with limited floor space. Wheel supports and wheels are secured with respect to the frame permitting the rack to be moved. The wheel supports are extensible outward from the frame thereby improving rack stability, particularly when one or more of the second group shelves are attached or when it is desired to move the rack.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing CorporationInventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
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Patent number: 7533948Abstract: An adjustable shelf system for food equipment includes at least two front brackets, each having a base and a support member extending from the base. The support member has an outer edge and a series of vertically spaced notches. The front brackets are mounted such that the notched support surfaces extend substantially toward each other in a direction generally parallel with a vertical plane that intersects both of the front brackets. A shelf is supported by the front brackets, with extensions extending outwardly from the sides of the shelf. The front of the shelf can be lifted, allowing the shelf to be moved laterally to a position in which the back of the shelf is no longer supported by back support surfaces and the extensions are clear of the notches in the front brackets, thereby allowing the shelf to be moved vertically to a different height while being held horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, Inc.Inventors: Jimmy S. Smith, Moe H. Majordy, Bryan T. Alexander
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Publication number: 20090107365Abstract: Tables convertible between a first and at least a second height. Tables comprise a base having a body and legs, a tabletop supported by the base, and at least one height extension piece attached either removably or permanently to either the base, the tabletop, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Riverside Furniture CorporationInventors: Glenn Felterman, Scott Ostrander, Fred Henjes, Danuel McGatha
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Patent number: 7448504Abstract: A shelf device for a cooler has a pair of front uprights and a pair of rear uprights. A shelf is attached to uprights is adapted to hold beverage containers in an upright position. Left and right edge portions of the shelf are disposed behind the front uprights and a front edge portion of the shelf is disposed between the front uprights. Left and right guide panels respectively extend from the left and right edge portions toward the front edge portion creating channels for guiding containers from behind the posts for removal.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Display Industries, LLCInventor: Bernard Primiano
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Publication number: 20080184915Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a process for converting a feed composition comprising one or more hydrocarbons to a product comprising one or more unsaturated hydrocarbons, the process comprising: flowing the feed composition and steam in contact with each other in a microchannel reactor at a temperature in the range from about 200° C. to about 1200° C. to convert the feed composition to the product, the process being characterized by the absence of catalyst for converting the one or more hydrocarbons to one or more unsaturated hydrocarbons. Hydrogen and/or oxygen may be combined with the feed composition and steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Anna Lee Tonkovich, Thomas Yuschak, Timothy J. LaPlante, Scott Rankin, Steven T. Perry, Sean Patrick Fitzgerald, Wayne W. Simmons, Terry Mazanec, Eric Daymo
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Patent number: 7406920Abstract: A shelf system for the storage and filing of objects is provided. The system includes at least one shelf unit having a quadrilateral cross-sectional configuration. Vertical longitudinal posts are disposed at corners of the shelf unit. Horizontal crosspieces are disposable between two front ones of the posts. The crosspieces are provided with vertically and horizontally spaced apart, downwardly directed pairs of hooks. The posts are provided with recesses for receiving the hooks. Supporting boards are provided and each have a downwardly directed front flap that is adapted to be firmly wedged between a crosspiece and the posts that receive them to prevent lifting of the supporting boards.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: IREGA AGInventor: Gottfried Scholz
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Publication number: 20080163802Abstract: A display support device releasably attaches to a display item to be supported and which, using magnets, removably attaches the image to a support structure allowing a display being supported to be placed, moved and reused. The display support device is reusable with any number of images and on multiple support surfaces and is sized and shaped based on the size and weight of the display item to be supported.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BrandPartnersInventor: David Christopher Howe
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Patent number: 7374047Abstract: An adjustable shipper display system includes a master shell having side walls with mounting positions. A plurality of tray-like shelves are supported at each end at the mounting positions. Fillers are insertable along the shelves to divide the shelves into compartment spaces and to provide dunnage where required. With minimum modification the shipper can be prepared for displaying articles to the consumer without requiring removal or other adjustment of the articles within the shipper.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michelle Marie Bryson, Neil Darin, Jennifer Allison Enciso, Frank Pizzitola
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Patent number: 7337729Abstract: A modular shelving made of metal or other suitable material, having a plurality of risers or vertical elements with a polygonal section connected by horizontal elements such as longitudinal members with a lower side facing the floor surface and cross members to form the support for shelves. On two or more faces of the side surface of the risers, are provided a plurality of shaped recesses having depth (H) and defined by opposite walls being horizontally and vertically aligned among them, put near the vertexes or edges of the risers or vertical elements and cooperating with complementary shaped and depressed impressions formed on a hose clamp comprising opposite horizontal parallel branches and a vertical branch embracing the same risers and engaging with at least one longitudinal member and/or a cross member to which they are constrained by connection border elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Metalsistem Group S.p.A.Inventor: Antonello Briosi
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Patent number: 7159521Abstract: A modular, low cost pallet and shelf assembly and a method for assembling the assembly is disclosed. The shelf assembly comprises a plurality of support members arranged so as to releasably accept a pallet therebetween, each vertical support member comprising a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, wherein each aperture is configured so as to accept and releasably hold tabs inserted through the aperture, and a plurality of pallet securing members, each pallet securing member comprising at least one pallet securing member tab releasably securable within a vertical support member aperture and a securing surface for restraining the pallet between the vertical support members.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: E-Z Shipper Racks, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Salmanson, Jon R. Dickey
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Patent number: 7150127Abstract: A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by upper and lower horizontal spanners such that the distance between the vertical frame members is adjustable. Also, the framework may include other types of vertical frame members for forming L-, T-, or X-junctions within the partition system framework. A variety of decorative and functional tiles are mountable to the framework, including retractable workspace tiles, several types of storage tiles, display tiles, window tiles, and electrical and data services tiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Underwood, Keith E. Metcalf, Ryan A. Herbig, J. Douglas Mitchell
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Patent number: 6925943Abstract: A modular, low cost pallet and shelf assembly and a method for assembling the assembly is disclosed. The shelf assembly comprises a plurality of support members arranged so as to releasably accept a pallet therebetween, each vertical support member comprising a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, wherein each aperture is configured so as to accept and releasably hold tabs inserted through the aperture, and a plurality of pallet securing members, each pallet securing member comprising at least one pallet securing member tab releasably securable within a vertical support member aperture and a securing surface for restraining the pallet between the vertical support members.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: E-Z Shipper Racks, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Salmanson, Jon R. Dickey
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Patent number: 6920831Abstract: A shelf including upright columns and first and second horizontally-extending bars having ends connected to the columns. The column has side walls each defining at least one first hole and forming a first rib adjacent the first hole. The first bar is arranged in a first horizontal direction with the end connected to the column. The end of the first bar forms an end tab in which at least one first hook is formed and fit into the first hole of one of the side walls. The first hook has a surface forming a second rib. The second rib receivingly engages the first rib to strength the connection between the end of the first bar and the column. The second bar is arranged in a second horizontal direction with the end connected to the column. The end of the second bar forms an end tab in which at least one second hook if formed and fit into the first hole of another one of the side walls. The second hook has a surface in which a third rib is formed.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Inventor: Chi-I Lin
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Patent number: 6896467Abstract: A storage lift has shelving columns having lateral panels provided with support sections (5) for storage goods carriers. Each column has four stays (4) configured as mountable and dismountable panel elements (7). The panel elements have a sandwich-type structure consisting of a contoured plate (12) and a support plate (13) connected to it to increase the rigidity of the support sections (5). The structure of the storage width facilitates and accelerates construction of storage lifts on site.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Bellheimer Metallwerk GmbHInventors: Norbert Bouche, John McFarland
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Publication number: 20040237853Abstract: The invention relates to a shelf system for storing and archiving objects. The shelf system essentially consists of at least one shelf (1) having a rectangular cross-section with vertical longitudinal upright elements (2) arranged on the end points thereof. Horizontal cross beams (16,28) are disposed between two respective longitudinal upright elements (2) in order to fix bearing boards (5) respectively provided with a downward-oriented front face strip (15). The longitudinal upright elements (15) are provided with recesses (10) for receiving pairs of hooks (20,21,31), which are vertically and horizontally distanced and which are downward-oriented, on the cross elements (16,28). In order to guarantee high stability and load capacity of said bearing boards (5) with cross beams (16,28), the downward-oriented front face strip of the bearing board (5) can be clamped between the cross beam (16,28) and the supporting upright elements (2) of the shelf (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Gottfried Sholz
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Patent number: 6814362Abstract: A wheeled agricultural cart for transporting plant materials having at least one removable shelf. The shelf includes a planar shelf element for supporting the plant materials attached to a shelf frame by an adhesive material having a resiliently deformable thickness. The material maintains a vertically spaced part relationship between the shelf element and the frame, preventing them from rattling against one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Wellmaster Pipe and Supply, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery G. Hanson, Anthony M. Platteeuw, Ernest L. Wilson
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Patent number: 6814245Abstract: The hybrid shelving unit comprises first and second spaced-apart end frame portions, an intermediate frame portion located spacedly between the first and second end frame portions, a first spacer element attached to the first end frame portion and linking the first end frame portion and the intermediate frame portion, a second spacer element different from the first spacer element, attached to the second end frame portion and linking the second end frame portion and the intermediate frame portion, first brackets attaching the first spacer element to the intermediate frame portion, second brackets different from the first brackets and attaching the second spacer element to the intermediate frame portion, first shelves located and supported between the first end frame portion and the intermediate frame portion, and second shelves located and supported between the second end frame portion and the intermediate frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Montel Inc.Inventors: Simon Leclerc, Serge Rainville
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Publication number: 20040174107Abstract: A mounting assembly for a refrigerator storage drawer includes various plastic mounting brackets having multiple hooks for engaging slots in a refrigerator shelf ladder. Each mounting bracket also includes a protrusion for snap-locking the mounting bracket on the shelf ladder. Further, each mounting bracket includes various legs extending outwardly so as to define a slot into which a drawer frame is positioned such that the drawer frame is cantilevered from cooperating ones of the mounting brackets. The storage drawer is slidably mounted within the drawer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Maytag CorporationInventor: Jeffrey O'Halloran
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Patent number: 6783012Abstract: A rack merchandising system comprising a movable pallet base having openings to receive lifting forks, and a central support structure, the central support structure perpendicularly attached to the moveable pallet base and having two vertically extending sides. The central support structure may also comprise at least one transverse support member extending between the two vertically extending sides. The system further has at least two vertical upright supports that are spaced apart from each other and are located at or near a peripheral edge of a top surface of the movable pallet base, each vertically extending side being aligned with one of the vertical upright supports. The system further has at least one inclined shelf having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first side and the fourth sides being parallel to each other and perpendicular to the second and third sides.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.Inventor: Paul Hyten Webb
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Publication number: 20040159623Abstract: An adjustable shelving system is disclosed wherein each support post includes a plurality of slots based vertically along the support post. The shelving system also includes one or more collars slidably received over the support post. The collars include cleats which are received in the slots to secure the collar in a vertical position. To disengage the collar or cleat of the collar from a slot, the collar is slid upwards thereby releasing the cleat of the collar from the slot then, upon rotation of the collar, the collar can be slid axially along the support post to a new, desired location. Then, with the cleat of the collar disposed slightly vertically above a new desired slot, the collar is rotated back so that the cleat is in alignment with the slot and then slid downward to engage the cleat in the new slot at the new, desired location. The collar either directly or indirectly supports a shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventor: Charles William Craft
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Publication number: 20040154498Abstract: A display device having dual purpose shelving includes spaced apart end brackets and a pivotal shelf. The shelf pivots from an upstanding position to a horizontal position. Below the shelf are a pair of spaced apart rods one of which is fixed and the other of which is moveable. The moveable rod can move to a stored position below the shelf or it can be moved to an unstored position for receiving a plurality of vases between the two spaced apart rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Margaret Platt BorgenInventors: Arden L. Borgen, David R. Hunt
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Patent number: 6726039Abstract: A product inventory control system is provided that utilizes both fixed and movable racks. The present system may be utilized in a walk-in display cooler or other product storage application to help with inventory management and to provide easy access to stored product. The racks of the present system include shelf support members that are selectively positionable at a plurality of different orientations so as to achieve different product support surface orientations relative to a horizontal The shelf support members are adapted for storing a plurality of different types of products and product containers. Movable racks are positioned in front of fixed racks whereby movement of a movable rack provides access to a rack positioned therebehind.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Andrew J. Boron
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Patent number: 6722292Abstract: A modular, low cost pallet and shelf assembly and a method for assembling the assembly is disclosed. The shelf assembly comprises a plurality of support members arranged so as to releasably accept a pallet therebetween, each vertical support member comprising a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, wherein each aperture is configured so as to accept and releasably hold tabs inserted through the aperture, and a plurality of pallet securing members, each pallet securing member comprising at least one pallet securing member tab releasably securable within a vertical support member aperture and a securing surface for restraining the pallet between the vertical support members.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: E-Z Shipper Racks, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Salmanson, Jon R. Dickey
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Publication number: 20040069733Abstract: The hybrid shelving unit comprises first and second spaced-apart end frame portions, an intermediate frame portion located spacedly between the first and second end frame portions, a first spacer element attached to the first end frame portion and linking the first end frame portion and the intermediate frame portion, a second spacer element different from the first spacer element, attached to the second end frame portion and linking the second end frame portion and the intermediate frame portion, first brackets attaching the first spacer element to the intermediate frame portion, second brackets different from the first brackets and attaching the second spacer element to the intermediate frame portion, first shelves located and supported between the first end frame portion and the intermediate frame portion, and second shelves located and supported between the second end frame portion and the intermediate frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Simon Leclerc, Serge Rainville
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Publication number: 20040035335Abstract: An adjustable rack is composed of two opposite vertical supports, multiple shelves and multiple securing members. The opposite ends of the shelves respectively are slidably mounted on the vertical supports. The securing members are detachably and selectively fastened in opposite vertical supports to support the corresponding shelves at the desired positions, whereby distances between adjacent shelves are adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Wen-Shan Ko
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Patent number: 6688240Abstract: A shelving system includes a plurality of shelves each having spaced front and rear hooks projecting from each side edge, each rear hook being spaced forwardly from the rear edge of the shelf, and a support framework for adjustably supporting the shelves at spaced intervals. The framework has a pair of support posts located on each side of the shelves, each pair of support posts comprising a front support post located adjacent the front hooks of the shelves and a rear support post located adjacent the rear hooks of the shelves. Each support post has a series of vertically spaced openings for receiving the shelf hooks. The posts are positioned so they are much less vulnerable to damage, and can be made out of light material with an open configuration. Brackets attach to the shelf to allow the easy addition of useful accessories to the standard shelf.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Inventor: V. John Ondrasik
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Patent number: 6681705Abstract: A support structure has a number of posts with flanges and slots formed in the flanges. The support structure also has a number of aprons with end tabs that are inserted into respective post flange slots. A gap defined by the apron end tabs and an edge of the apron creates an interference fit with a slot lip of the flange slot. The disclosed interlock of the aprons to the posts creates a stable support structure that has aesthetic value. The disclosed interlock further provides the capability of creating various support structures (e.g., shelving assemblies, workbenches, cabinets, storage assemblies).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Hirsh Industries Inc.Inventor: Brandon Robert Wetterberg
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Patent number: 6675725Abstract: A shelving assembly including at least one shelf member and at least one upright frame member wherein the frame member includes at least vertically arranged couplers and the shelf member includes two other vertically arranged couplers on one lateral edge where the couplers on either the shelf member or frame member include pins and the couplers on the other of the shelf and frame member include slot delineators and where the slot delineators open in the same direction so that, with the pins received within the slot delineators, the shelf member can be detached from the frame member by moving the shelf member in directions perpendicular to pin axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Versatile Products LLCInventors: J. Reed Felton, Douglas G. Lawrence
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Patent number: 6648155Abstract: A display rack includes two main frames (1) with a top rail (12) and a bottom rail (13). A shelf (3) has two sidebars (31) and each sidebar has two holes (311) for four posts (2) extending therethrough and connected between the top rail and the bottom rail. A threaded hole (321) is defined in each end of each of the sidebars and communicates with the hole corresponding thereto. Four bolts (33) respectively extend through the threaded holes and contacting the posts to position the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Inventor: Huei-Ming Wang
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Publication number: 20030196972Abstract: A rack merchandising system comprising a movable pallet base having openings to receive lifting forks, and a central support structure, the central support structure perpendicularly attached to the moveable pallet base and having two vertically extending sides. The central support structure may also comprise at least one transverse support member extending between the two vertically extending sides. The system further has at least two vertical upright supports that are spaced apart from each other and are located at or near a peripheral edge of a top surface of the movable pallet base, each vertically extending side being aligned with one of the vertical upright supports. The system further has at least one inclined shelf having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first side and the fourth sides being parallel to each other and perpendicular to the second and third sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: RTC Industries, Inc.Inventor: Paul Hyten Webb
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Patent number: 6609466Abstract: A modular, low cost pallet and shelf assembly and a method for assembling the assembly is disclosed. The shelf assembly comprises a plurality of support members arranged so as to releasably accept a pallet therebetween, each vertical support member comprising a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, wherein each aperture is configured so as to accept and releasably hold tabs inserted through the aperture, and a plurality of pallet securing members, each pallet securing member comprising at least one pallet securing member tab releasably securable within a vertical support member aperture and a securing surface for restraining the pallet between the vertical support members.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey Salmanson, Jon R. Dickey
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Patent number: 6607083Abstract: A rack merchandising system comprising a movable pallet base having openings to receive lifting forks, and a central support structure, the central support structure perpendicularly attached to the moveable pallet base and having two vertically extending sides. The central support structure may also comprise at least one transverse support member extending between the two vertically extending sides. The system further has at least two vertical upright supports that are spaced apart from each other and are located at or near a peripheral edge of a top surface of the movable pallet base, each vertically extending side being aligned with one of the vertical upright supports. The system further has at least one inclined shelf having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, the first side and the fourth sides being parallel to each other and perpendicular to the second and third sides.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.Inventor: Paul Hyten Webb
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Patent number: 6604473Abstract: A laundry center has a plurality of grooved vertical posts connecting together a top storage shelf and a middle snake wire frame. Plural sorting sacks are attached to the middle snake wire frame by ties. A height-adjustable, downwardly foldable ironing board is secured to two of the grooved vertical posts. Because the ironing board must be pulled up to be used, no one is injured when the ironing board is disengaged from its stored position.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Inventor: Sandy Alan Felsenthal
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Publication number: 20030146180Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a modular free-standing shelving system having a basket is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of risers having a first end and a second end and at least one shelf having a plurality of ends, a plurality of sides, and a plurality of sockets. The ends and sides of the shelf encompass an area including a plurality of walls and a recessed surface. The walls connect the recessed surface to the ends and sides, which comprises a majority of a surface area of the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventor: Charles W. Craft
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Patent number: 6588759Abstract: A target baffle bracket includes an elongate piece of material having a hanger portion and a backing portion. The backing portion is configured for attachment to adjoining metal plates so as to cover the joint between the plates. The hanger portion is configured for selectively engaging a cable. To facilitate adjustment in the height of the bracket, and thus the baffle which it helps form, the hanger portion includes cable receiving recesses which are disposed in a variety of vertical positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Action Target, Inc.Inventor: Kyle E. Bateman